I have a 1998 Nissan altima, I think the head is cracked. The oil is .milky and white smoke comes out of the tailpipe. Do I need to replace the head? Can I buy one from a junkyard cheap?

Asked by dianajones05 May 26, 2015 at 03:58 PM about the 1998 Nissan Altima GXE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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tennisshoes is of course right on ---but just to clarify have yours checked before buying another one, and if you buy one from junkyard have it checked before installing . A cold head can have invisible cracks that when hot open up

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